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Dream into a reality

Story by Dwight Bain and CarolynSole

tiii e plan to plant 5,000 new churches W by the turn of the century." Anyone that has been in a chapel at Liberty has heard Dr.Jerry Falwell boast of thisplan.

The Liberty Baptist Fellowship isa major thrust in this effort This organization coordinates and records the efforts ofLiberty men in planting and assuming local Baptist churches.

The president of the organization is Rudy Holland,pastor of the Berean Baptist Church in Salem, Va Dr Falwell is the national chairman At this date,there are 136 churches planted and 152 churches assumed in this country

Abroad, there are over 250 churches thathave been planted Antoine Alexis, the pastor of a church in St Marc, Haitioversees at least 29 others

Dr C.T Abraham, a native of India, returned to his homeland and planted 47 churches.

Rev Soo Young Chung has returned to Seoul, Korea, to start a new work there

If efforts such as these continue, the dream of Dr Falwell willbecome areality

Dr Ed Hindson

Counseling

Dr. Daniel Kim

Historical Theology Missions

Dr.William Matheny

Church History Missions

Dr. Ralph Mawdsley

School and Church Law

Christian School Administration

Dr. Richard Patterson

Old Testament Language

Dr. Frank Schmitt

Religious Educational Ministries

Originally from thePhilippine Islands, Millie Ibrado a graduate of LBC and working in the counseling program. Herspecial talent is music andshe uses this gift instudent chapels and also inchurch services.

Ted Chaplick, a senior in the counseling and M. Div. program was thesource ofhours oflaughter as he related theexperiencesofan LBC graduate. Here Ted shares a moment atthe Seminary Senior Breakfast.

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